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Systems, methods, and devices for utilizing radar with smart devices

US11272335B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2020
Grant dateMar 8, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/2642
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The various implementations described herein include methods, devices, and systems for determining locations of an electronic device. In one aspect, a method is performed at a computing system having one or more processors and memory. The method includes obtaining device identification information for the electronic device; broadcasting a request based on the device identification information that the electronic device be enabled to transmit or reflect location information using a radar technique; receiving a signal from the electronic device, the signal indicating a location of the electronic device using a radar technique; and determining the location of the electronic device based on the received signal.

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